Running Races in San Jose, California
17 upcoming races in San Jose, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in San Jose: what the calendar looks like
There are 17 upcoming races on the San Jose calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. By race count, San Jose ranks 8th among California cities.
Of those, 16 offer a 5K, 9 offer a 10K and 7 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is ZombieRunner Halloween on October 31, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in San Jose is $30, close to the California median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Fremont (7 races, 21 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Sep 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/31Gardner Health Services 2026 Día de los Muertos Run-WalkSan Jose, CA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31ZombieRunner HalloweenSan Jose, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/73rd Annual Celebration Of Life 5K/Kids Run/WalkSan Jose, CA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7CUHSD ED Foundation: HERO 5KSan Jose, CA · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey TrotSan Jose, CA · 5K · 10K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026San Jose, CA · 5K · 10K · from $40 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Zoom Turkey TrotSan Jose, CA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 2 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Calero Trail Run - WinterSan Jose, CA · 50K · Marathon · 25K · Half Marathon · 15K · Trail · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Silicon Valley Santa RunSan Jose, CA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 12/31New Year's One DaySan Jose, CA · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · 30 Miles · 5K · from $90 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/2Hacienda Hills Trail Run - WinterSan Jose, CA · 50K · Marathon · 30K · Half Marathon · 9 Miles · Trail · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/14Silicon Valley Half MarathonSan Jose, CA · Half Marathon · 5K · from $70 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/16Foster5K + Kids DashSan Jose, CA · 5K · from $45 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Beer City Half™ San JoseSan Jose, CA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
June 2027
- Mon 6/7San Jose Half Marathon & 8KSan Jose, CA · Half Marathon · 8K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 6/262027 Bloom Energy & Tarana Wireless Stars and Strides 5K-10K Run/Walk & Kids Fun RunSan Jose, CA · 5K · 10K · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/1911th Annual SJVRC ONE MILE FOR ONE CHILD Charity Run 2026San Jose, CA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in San Jose
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